Mental Fatigue Increases Temptation for Rewards

Summary: New research reveals that mental fatigue makes rewards like unhealthy snacks more tempting. Both rats and humans who exerted cognitive effort sought out more rewards, with rats self-administering more…

Wall Street Journal sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post filed a lawsuit in a US court on Monday against AI company Perplexity AI, alleging massive copyright…

Microsoft introduces autonomous AI agents

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft on Monday said it was enhancing its AI offerings with new autonomous agent capabilities as the tech titan aims to accelerate business adoption of artificial…

Using a multilingual dataset to enhance hateful video detection on YouTube and Bilibili

Credit: Zero Crossing Rate of English YouTube videos. Y-axis: Zero Crossing Indicator, X-axis: Time(sec.) Social media has revolutionized the way information is shared throughout communities, but it can also be…

Parent-Child Play Shapes Social Skills for Interacting with Peers

Summary: How parents and toddlers play together can predict children’s future social interactions. By observing over 120 mother-child pairs, researchers found that responsive and assertive behaviors during play were linked…

Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you

Credit: CC0 Public Domain You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about it. AI is truly everywhere. And we will…

New Genes Linked to Muscle Aging Discovered

Summary: Scientists have identified new genes linked to muscle aging, offering potential targets for therapies to slow muscle loss in older adults. The study used artificial intelligence to analyze gene…

Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms race

As tech companies seek energy sources to meet these demands while maintaining their zero-carbon emission commitments, nuclear power has emerged as a compelling option. The artificial intelligence arms race has…

Listening to Music After Surgery Lowers Pain and Anxiety

Summary: A new study suggests that listening to music after surgery can significantly reduce pain, anxiety, and even heart rate, aiding recovery. An analysis of 35 studies found that patients…

Stretchable transistors used in wearable devices enable in-sensor edge computing

Credit: Liu et al. Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are neuromorphic transistors made of carbon-based materials that combine both electronic and ionic charge carriers. These transistors could be particularly effective solutions…